High Powered Committee to direct return of on-parole prisoners released from jail amid COVID-19 without delay: State tells Kerala High Court

The Court's interim order staying the government's directive mandating the return of on-parole prisoners has been extended till the next date of hearing.

Lydia Suzanne Thomas

The Kerala government today orally submitted in the Kerala High Court that the State's High Powered Committee has resolved to direct all prisoners released on parole amid the COVID-19 pandemic to return to prison immediately. (Saidalavi @Bava v. State of Kerala and connected matters)

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